TEMPLETON WORKSHOP
Causality in the quantum world: harnessing quantum effects in causal inference problems
Anacapri (Italy)
17-20 September 2019
Keynote speakers Nicolas Gisin, Universitè de Genève Sandu Popescu, University of Bristol Robert Spekkens, Perimeter Institute Invited speakers Antonio Acìn, ICFO Iris Agresti, Sapienza University of Rome Leandro Aolita, UFRJ Mateus Araujo, University of Cologne Jonathan Barrett, University of Oxford Ämin Baumeler, IQOQI Vienna Jonathan Bohr Brask, Technical University of Denmark Cyril Branciard, Institut Néel – CNRS Gonzalo Carvacho, Sapienza University of Rome Esteban Castro Ruiz, University of Vienna Daniel Cavalcanti, ICFO Eric Cavalcanti, Griffith University Giulio Chiribella, University of Oxford Fabio Costa, The University of Queensland Flaminia Giacomini, University of Vienna Philippe Guerin, University of Vienna Pawel Horodecki, Gdańsk University of Technology Lorenzo Maccone, University of Pavia Ognyan Oreshkov, Universitè Libre de Bruxelles Ding Jia, Perimeter Institute Paolo Perinotti, University of Pavia Katja Ried, Universität Innsbruck Giulia Rubino, University of Vienna Valerio Scarani, Center for Quantum Technologies, NUS David Schmid, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (Canada) Aephraim Steinberg, University of Toronto Márcio Taddei, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Armin Tavakoli, University of Geneva Mirjam Weilenmann, IQOQI Vienna Elie Wolfe, University of Connecticut, USA
Chairs Časlav Brukner, University of Vienna Rafael Chaves, International Institute of Physics, Brazil Fabio Sciarrino, Sapienza University of Rome Local Organizing Committee Giuliana Pensa, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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Scientific Program
Tuesday 17 September 09.00 Keynote Lecture Quantum non-locality in Networks
Nicolas Gisin, Universitè de Genève, Switzerland
09.50
10.20
Quantum Shannon Theory with Superposition of Causal Orders Giulio Chiribella, University of Oxford, UK
Experimental quantum tests of causal structures Gonzalo Carvacho, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
10.50 Coffee break 11.30
12.00
Communication through Quantum Causal Structures Fabio Costa, The University of Queensland, Australia
Quantum computation with indefinite causal structures Mateus Araujo, University of Cologne, Germany
12.30 Time reference frames and gravitating quantum clocks Esteban Castro Ruiz, University of Vienna, Austria
13.00 Lunch break 14.00 Poster session & Coffee
16.00
16.30
17.00
17.30
Causal structures in higher-order quantum theory Paolo Perinotti, University of Pavia, Italy
Experimental Entanglement of Temporal Orders Giulia Rubino, University of Vienna, Austria
Quantum superpositions of causal orders as an operational resource Márcio Taddei, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Quantum measurements of time Lorenzo Maccone, Universita' di Pavia, Italy
19.30 Social dinner
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Wednesday 18 September 09.20 Generalizing Inflation: constraining correlations in general causal
structures for various physical theories Elie Wolfe, University of Connecticut, USA
09.50
10.20
The future of quantum theory Ding Jia, Perimeter Institute, Canada
Quantum circuits with classical versus quantum control of causal orders Cyril Branciard, Institut Néel – CNRS, France
10.50 Coffee break 11.30
12.00
12.30
Quantum processes on time-delocalized systems Ognyan Oreshkov, Universitè Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Quantum causal models Jonathan Barrett, University of Oxford, UK
No-signaling and relativistic causality form quantum information perspective Pawel Horodecki, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
13.00 Lunch Free afternoon
Thursday 19 September 09.00 Keynote Lecture Quantifying Bell: the Resource Theory of Nonclassicality of Common-
Cause Boxes Robert Spekkens, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Canada
09.50
10.20
Bounding correlations in networks Antonio Acin, ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences, Spain
Statistical Mechanics of the Quantum Internet Daniel Cavalcanti, ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences, Spain
10.50 Coffee break 11.30
12.00
12.30
Computational advantage from quantum control of multiple causal orders: an experimental demonstration of the N-switch Leandro Aolita, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fix points of quantum evolution on indefinite causal structures Ämin Baumeler, IQOQI Vienna, Austria
Implications of Local Friendliness violation to quantum causality Eric Cavalcanti, Griffith University, Australia
13.00 Lunch break & Discussion
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15.30
16.00
Indefinite Causal Structure: Implementations Katja Ried, Universität Innsbruck, Austria
Measurement incompatibility and steering are necessary and sufficient for contextuality Armin Tavakoli, University of Geneva, Switzerland
16.30 Coffee break
17.00 Experimental device-independent randomness generation within an instrumental scenario Iris Agresti, La Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy
17.30 Communication through quantum-controlled noise Philippe Guerin, University of Vienna, Austria
Friday 20 September 09.00 Keynote Lecture Learning about a quantum system's past from present observations: from
tunneling times to pigeonholes Aephraim Steinberg, University of Toronto, Canada
09.50
10.20
Quantum correlations under restrictions on accessible information Jonathan Bohr Brask, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Quantum mechanics and the covariance of physical laws in quantum reference frames Flaminia Giacomini, University of Vienna, Austria
10.50 Coffee break 11.30
12.00
12.30
Quantifying LOSR nonclassicality across arbitrary resource types David Schmid, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (Canada)
Devices in superposition Valerio Scarani, Center for Quantum Technologies, NUS, Singapore
Analysing causal structures in generalised probabilistic theories Mirjam Weilenmann, IQOQI Vienna, Austria
13.00 Final remarks
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Poster session
P1 A neural network oracle for classical correlations on causal structures Tamás Kriváchy, University of Geneva (Switzerland)
P2 Integrated multiarm interferometers for quantum multiphase estimation protocols Mauro Valeri, La Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)
P3 Beyond the swap test: optimal estimation of quantum state overlap Marco Fanizza, Scuola Normale Superiore (Italy)
P4 Calibration of quantum sensors by neural networks Ilaria Gianani, Università La Sapienza (Italy)
P5 Genuine quantum nonlocality in the triangle network Marc-Olivier Renou, University of Geneva (Switzerland)
P6 Experimental study of superdiffusive behaviour in all-optical Quantum Walks Andrea Geraldi, University of Rome La Sapienza (Italy)
P7 Effect of Local dynamical Processes on spin chain dynamics Saikat Sur, Department of Physics, IIT Kanpur (India)
P8 Experimental quantification of genuine four-photon indistinguishability Chiara Esposito, Università di Roma Sapienza (Italy)
P9 Quantum hypergraph states Mariami Gachechiladze, University of Siegen (Germany)
P10 Unscrambling the Omelette of Causation and Inference in Operational and Ontological Theories David Schmid, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (Canada)
P11 Exclusivity graph approach to instrumental inequality Davide Poderini, Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)
P12 Analysing causal structures using Tsallis entropies Vilasini Venkatesh, University of York (United Kingdom)
P13 Device independent test of a delayed choice experiment Emanuele Polino, La Sapienza (Italia)
P14 Page-Wootters conditional probability interpretation and the quantum measurement problem Flavio Del Santo, IQOQI-Vienna and University of Vienna (Austria)
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P15 Bounding correlations in quantum causal scenarios Alex Pozas-Kerstjens, ICFO (Spain)
P16 A new Primitive of Indefinite Causal Order. ANANDA G. MAITY, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (India)
P17 Experimental Protocol for Quantum State Engineering through one-dimensional Quantum Walk Alessia Suprano, Università di Roma Sapienza (Italy)
P18 Causal inequalities from variable elimination methods Nikolai Miklin, University of Gdansk (Poland)
P19 Toy theory for quantum space-time: possible futures Nitica Sakharwade, Perimeter Institute (Canada)
P20 Superposition of causal orders for discrimination of quantum processes Seid Koudia, University of Bejaia (Algérie)
P21 The dot-formalism - from causal to compositional structure Robin Lorenz, University of Oxford (UK)
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General information
Venue
Centro Cacace Piazza Edwin Cerio, Anacapri, Capri NOTE: Access to the venue is from the gardens on Via Orlandi
Registration desk opening times17 Sept 8:15 - 18:00 18 Sept 8:30 - 13:30 19 Sept 8:30 - 18:30 20 Sept 8:30 - 13:30
Information for presenters A PC will be available for presenters. Please load your presentation before the beginning of your session. You may use your computer, but we strongly advise you to test compatibility in advance. If your presentation has special features (videos, etc.) please advise the Secretariat Desk at least 4 hours before the start of your session.
Poster session - Tuesday 17 September The poster sessions will be held adjacent to the catering area (ground floor). Presenters are invited to stand by their poster(s) during the poster session. Set up and removal times: Posters must be hung on the day of the session from 11:00 and removed at the end of the same day.
Abstract book The abstracts of the conference are available online at the conference website.
Certificate of attendance The certificate of attendance will be sent by email after the conference.
WI-FI Network: MEDIATECA WI-FI Username: guest Password: causality
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Social dinner - 17 September 19.30 at Restaurant da Gelsomina
Via Migliara 72, Anacapri
19.00 Shuttle bus Meeting point: Piazza della Pace
Don’t forget to bring the dinner ticket with you! You can reach the restaurant Da Gelsomina on foot along Via Migliara from Piazza della Pace (25-30 minutes)
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